Overview

Aaron, a young, successful Chinese businessman, drifts on to a rural island after a scuba accident. Mistaken for an illegal immigrant, he is forced to take refuge in a small, family-run grocery store. Enjoying the riches to rags transition, he tells nobody his true identity, and falls in love with the grocery store owner's daughter, Yvonne. But while Aaron enjoys his life of anonymity, Yvonne covets the chance to escape her poverty. Meanwhile, in Aaron's absense, a plot has been hatched to take over his company. Are Aaron's and Yvonne's lives too different to find happiness together?

Cast

Andy Lau, Sharla Cheung, Deanie Ip, Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting, Yvonne Yung Hung, Ng Man-Tat, Wu Ma, May Lo Mei-Wei

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What is "Dances with Dragon" about?

Aaron, a young, successful Chinese businessman, drifts on to a rural island after a scuba accident. Mistaken for an illegal immigrant, he is forced to take refuge in a small, family-run grocery store. Enjoying the riches to rags transition, he tells nobody his true identity, and falls in love with the grocery store owner's daughter, Yvonne. But while Aaron enjoys his life of anonymity, Yvonne covets the chance to escape her poverty. Meanwhile, in Aaron's absense, a plot has been hatched to take over his company. Are Aaron's and Yvonne's lives too different to find happiness together?

When was "Dances with Dragon" released?

Dances with Dragon was released in 1991.

Who stars in "Dances with Dragon"?

The cast includes Andy Lau, Sharla Cheung, Deanie Ip, Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting.